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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,904.40, 271,369.56 and 47,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,904.40, 271,369.56 and 47,783.33 is: 71,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,904.40 : 271,369.56 = 47,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,904.40/271,369.56 = 47,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,904.40x = 271,369.56 × 47,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,904.40x = 12,966,941,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,941,237.43/180,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.42

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